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What Kind Of Scanner Do You Have?

NW7E7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 532 posts, RR: 5
Posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4198 times:

I'm looking for a good scanner and was wondering what kind do you guys have? Where would I be able to get a good one from..Radio Shack?

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Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72
Reply 1, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4158 times:

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PHOTO SCREENER

Maycom AR108.

Those Radio Shack scanners are bulky and overpriced

Portcolumbus From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1612 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4148 times:

Uniden Bearcat SC150B. Also, a Uniden BCT-8 base scanner.

ORDflyer From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 511 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4131 times:

I have an Icom R10.
Where would I be able to get a good one from..Radio Shack?
If you want to see some scanners in person then you could check out Radio Shack. However their selection is limited, so I would suggest looking around online for a better scanner for a better price.

BritPilot777 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1075 posts, RR: 3
Reply 4, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4083 times:

Hey,

I use the ICOM R5, pretty neat piece of kit. Works really well and is fairly simple to use.
THe R5 is mid range. If your looking for something just basica and just for commercial airband, take a look at the Maycom-AR108.

Moheet Smile

Forever Flight

Santhosh From India, joined Sep 2001, 542 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4080 times:

I have been using an Uniden 120XLT Bearcat for nearly nine months . So far the results are great. Try this should give you very good results.

George

Happy Landing

Fly2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4079 times:

I have a radio shack pro-79 radio that I bought from e-bay. Normally it costs over $110, but I bought it a little over $50, and it's in brand new condition and even came with batteries!

I suggest searching for one in e-bay.

LHR27C From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 1279 posts, RR: 18
Reply 7, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 4067 times:

Maycom AR108 also, very reasonably priced and it has some good features such as 99 memories, dual watch.

Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward

PHLapproach From Philippines, joined Mar 2004, 1181 posts, RR: 22
Reply 8, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 4066 times:

I have a Pro-95, I'm very happy I got it. It's got 1000 channels of memory, trunking, and the best feature is the alphanumeric text, so you can put in the title of the frequencies that are active. For instance if I was listening to all the Philly Approach Freqs, and 125.4 would come up then it would display PHL Final along with the frequency. You can get it for about $150 now, I paid $200.

FlySC From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 136 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 4054 times:

Right now I am using a radioshack pro-96. It is a really nice scanner but it is more than you need if all that you want to listen to is aircraft. The pro-96 runs about $499. It has some great features but can be kind of complicated. My favorite feature about this scanner is the alphanumeric display that allows you to enter text in with the frequency and with just a glance, you know who is talking. This scanner is great if you also like to listen to public safety channels. This is a digital scanner and unlike many digital scanners, you don't have to buy an additional card to use the digital capability.
Fly Safely,
Jason D.

I do not fail!!! I succede at finding what does not work!!!

FRAspotter From United States of America, joined May 2004, 2316 posts, RR: 10
Reply 10, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 4022 times:

I have the HP scanjet 3970. Works like a charm.

"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

CVGpilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 588 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 4007 times:

SP-125

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Globally Yours

Aviationwiz From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 953 posts, RR: 4
Reply 12, posted (8 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 4004 times:

I also have the Sporty's SP-125, it's great!

Proudly from the Home of the Red Tail.

Accidentally From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 636 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 3989 times:

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Maycom AR108
Icom IC-PCR1000
Radio Shack PRO-2053
Radio Shack PRO-79

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JAGflyer From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 3321 posts, RR: 4
Reply 14, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 3978 times:

Radioshack PRO-90. Big, but good. Paid $40CDN on ebay and had to get the battery re-built because it is an uncommon battery and that cost me $25 dollars.

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CVGpilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 588 posts, RR: 1
Reply 15, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 3974 times:

Im looken for Maycom-AR108, im currently in Germany, so who has good prices and fast delivery. Id prefer a non-used unit.

Globally Yours

Manzoori From UK - England, joined Sep 2002, 1516 posts, RR: 37
Reply 16, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 3943 times:

Originally posted in Aviation Photography Forum:-

So there I am stood by the EMA perimeter fence freezing my cojones off in an effort to give the 10D her first proper aviation related outing, when I get to thinking... what would be really nice is if I could sit in the car until I know there's an aircraft moving (very quiet airport EMA!!) and then get out, take the shots and then get back in!

Now I think what I want is an airband scanner of some description. Trouble is I know next to nothing about scanners!

Can anyone recommend a decent but affordable scanner that will be good for both Civil and military frequencies (for RIAT and Waddington)... and one that I can carry with me.... and hopefully is discreet enough not to alarm passing security folk!

Do any of the above scanners cover military frequencies please?

Thanks!

Rez
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KCmike From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 537 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3923 times:

I am not sure about the USAF. But I know that Army Helicopters have certain frequencys that are unable to be contacted or heard by civilian frequencies. If they are using the regular station than you probably will here them. In other words most likely No, none of those scanners can probably tune into an Army flight atleast.

Dustoff

Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13
Reply 18, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 3924 times:

i had an icom ic-a22 NAVCOM until some asshole at riddle lifted it from my flightbag at PFM.

PFM = pilot's final meal aka the ERAU cafeteria @ KPRC.

"...cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."

ORDflyer From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 511 posts, RR: 0
Reply 19, posted (8 years 6 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 3934 times:

Do any of the above scanners cover military frequencies please?
I don't have much experience with military scanning (we don't get too many military planes in my area) but the Icom R-10 that I have covers the UHF band that the military uses here in the US.

BNSF1088 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 7 posts, RR: 0
Reply 20, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3842 times:

I use a Uniden Bearcat BC350A scanner

A3204eva From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1060 posts, RR: 5
Reply 21, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3857 times:

I was going to get a Maycom AR, but then decided to go with the more expensive, but better Yaesu Big grin